Perspectives of Infectious Disease Physicians on Bartonella quintana Cases, United States, 2014-2024.
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Abstract
In a US survey of infectious disease specialists, 61 respondents reported seeing >1 Bartonella quintana infection during 2014-2024. Diagnostic challenges included limited healthcare provider awareness, inadequate testing, and inconsistent healthcare access among affected populations. Early recognition of B. quintana infections is needed to improve outcomes among affected populations.
Authors
Souci Louis, Grace Marx, Alison Hinckley, Shannan Rich, Susan Beekmann, Philip Polgreen, Matthew Kuehnert, Jessica Ricaldi, Scott Santibañez